William H. Bowen School of Law
With a student body of approximately 440 and one of the lowest student/faculty ratios of any law school — 15 to 1 — the UALR Bowen School of Law offers a challenging educational experience in a close and supportive environment. Smaller classes enhance the learning experience. Students interact with their peers and with the members of the faculty to a degree not possible at many schools. Our faculty is an experienced group of caring teachers and scholars. The academic experience at the UALR Bowen School of Law is challenging and rigorous, yet supportive. In addition, our low tuition enables our graduates to choose among a wide variety of employment opportunities without worrying about paying off an enormous debt.
Our curriculum emphasizes both theory and practice. Like most law schools UALR requires a basic core of courses but offers numerous electives. Unlike most law schools, however, UALR requires two “lawyering skills” courses during the second year. In these courses, students are taught skills used in trial advocacy, interviewing and counseling, mediation and negotiation. We also offer three clinical programs: the litigation clinic, where students represent actual clients in court; the mediation clinic, where students gain practical experience in alternative dispute resolution; and the tax clinic, where students represent actual clients who have controversies with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, UALR Bowen School of Law offers externship programs, where students can learn and work in legal settings, for judges, legal services providers and legislators, earning academic credit.
The Arkansas General Assembly established the UALR Bowen School of Law in 1975. We are accredited by the American Bar Association and are a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
Bowen School in Brief
History
- Founded in 1975
Accreditation
- American Bar Association (accredited since founding)
- Association of American Law Schools (member since 1979)
Divisions
- Full-time Day (three-year program)
- Part-time Evening (four-year program)
- Student-Faculty Ratio of 15 to 1
Enrollment (Approximate)
- 290 Full-time
- 150 Part-time
Faculty
- 29 Full-time teaching faculty
- 31 Adjunct professors
- 5 Library faculty
Degrees
- Juris Doctor
- Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
- Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration
- Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health
- Juris Doctor/Master of Public Service
- Juris Doctor/Medical Doctor
Clinics
- Litigation Clinic
- Mediation Clinic
-Arkansas Dependency Neglect Mediation Project
-Special Education Mediation Project
- Tax Clinic
- Public Service Externship
Library
- Over 295,000 volumes
- Seating for 365 (83% of student body)
- Wide variety of online databases
- 42 closed carrels
- 8 group study rooms
Technology
- Two computer labs
- Wireless network throughout building
- Innovative classroom technology
Admission
- Rolling admission
UALR William H. Bowen School of Law
1201 McMath Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
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